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6. Carefully pour about 3/4 of the engine capacity
of oil into the oil-ll tube.
7. Wait 3 minutes for the oil to settle in the engine.
8. Wipe the dipstick clean with a clean cloth.
9. Insert the dipstick into the oil-ll tube, screw it in,
then remove the dipstick.
10. Read the oil level on the dipstick (
Figure 24).
• If the oil level on the dipstick is too low,
carefully pour a small amount of oil into the
oil-ll tube, wait 3 minutes, and repeat steps
8 through 10 until the oil level on the dipstick
is correct.
• If the oil level on the dipstick is too high,
drain the excess oil until the oil level on the
dipstick is correct.
Important: If the oil level in the engine is too
low or too high and you run the engine, you
may damage the engine.
11. Install the dipstick into the oil-ll tube securely.
12. Recycle the used oil properly.
Charging the Battery
For Electric-Start Models
Service Interval: Every 25 hours
Charge the battery for 24 hours initially, then monthly
(every 25 starts) or as needed. Always use the
charger in a sheltered area and charge the battery at
room temperature (22°C or 70°F) whenever possible.
1. Connect the charger to the wire harness located
below the electric-start button (
Figure 26).
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Figure 26
2. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
Note: When the battery no longer holds a
charge, recycle or dispose of the lead-acid
battery according to local codes.
Note: Your battery charger may have a 2-color LED
display that indicates the following states of charging:
• A red light indicates that the charger is charging
the battery.
• A green light indicates that the charger is fully
charged or the charger is disconnected from the
battery.
• A ashing light that alternates between red and
green indicates that the battery is nearly fully
charged. This state lasts only a few minutes until
the battery is fully charged.
Replacing the Fuse
Electric-Start Model Only
If the battery does not charge or the engine does not
run with the electric starter, the fuse may be blown.
Replace it with a 40 A plug-in type fuse.
1. Remove the cover from the battery compartment
(
Figure 27).
2. Pull out the battery and locate the fuse (
Figure
27
).
3. Replace the fuse in the fuse holder (
Figure 27).
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Figure 27
1. Cover
4. Battery compartment
2. Fuse holder 5. Fuse
3. Spare fuse
Note: Your machine comes with a spare fuse in
the battery compartment.
4. Install the cover over the battery compartment
(
Figure 27).
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